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Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church
Iglesia Católica Romana San Bernabé
“St. Barnabas Roman Catholic parish, “La parroquia de la Iglesia Católica Romana de
a welcoming and diverse Eucharistic community San Bernabé, una comunidad eucarística, aco-
of faith and stewardship, empowered by the gedora y diversa de fe y administración, con el
Holy Spirit and in response to Christ’s call to poder del Espíritu Santo y en respuesta al
love and serve one another, seeks to bring all llamado de Cristo de amar y servir a los demás,
people to the knowledge of and union with busca llevar a todas las personas al conocimien-
God our Father.” to y la unión con Dios nuestro Padre”
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE - November 21, 2021
Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church New Parishioners are Los nuevos parroquianos son
Iglesia Católica Romana San Bernabé welcomed and invited to join bienvenidos e invitados a unirse
109 Crescent Hill Drive in our worship and many a nuestra adoración y otras
PO Box 39, Arden, NC 28704 activities. Please register after actividades. Por favor regístrense
Telephone: (828) 684‐6098 Sunday Masses or stop by the después de las misas Dominicales
Fax: (828) 684‐6152 office. Parishioners who move o pasen por la oficina. Se les
info@saintbarnabasarden.org
are asked to notify the office so pide a los asistentes que se
www.saintbarnabasarden.org
we can say a fond farewell and muden que notifiquen a la
Front Office Hours ‐ Horario de recepción: assure you of our continued oficina para que podamos
Mon, Fri: 9:30 am ‐ noon and 1 pm ‐ 4 pm prayers. decirle buena suerte y asegurarles
Tues, Thur: 9:30 am ‐ 1 pm
nuestras continuas oraciones.
Wed: 2 pm ‐ 6 pm
Diocese of Charlotte ‐ Diócesis de Charlotte
Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop
Father Adrian Porras, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Frank Moyer, Deacon
Rev. Mr. Chuck Moss, Deacon
SEE WEBSITE AND CALENDAR FOR
SCHEDULE DURING CORONAVIRUS
PANDEMIC
PASTORAL SCHEDULE ‐ HORARIO PASTORAL
CONFESSIONS ‐ CONFESIONES
Confessions times vary. See website and inside bulletin
for dates and times.
SUNDAY MASSES ‐ MISAS DE DOMINGO
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm, Vigil Mass in English
Vigilia del sabado 7:00 pm, Misa de vigilia en español
Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am in English
HOLY DAY MASSES ‐ MISAS DE DÍA SANTO
Vigil and Holy Days
(See inside of bulletin)
WEEKDAY MASSES ‐ MISAS ENTRE SEMANA
(Check bulletin and web for changes)
Monday, Thursday, Friday:
Mass: 9:00 am
Wednesday:
Mass, Spanish: 6:30 pm
Adoration on Wednesdays: 7 pm to 10 pmSt. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC
St. Barnabas Staff & Contact Informa on Commissions and Council Heads
Buildings and Facili es Gaylon Brooks
828‐684‐6098 (p) ‐ 828‐684‐6152 (f) Community Ministries &
Peace and Jus ce Susan Chitwood
Name / Posi on Phone Ext. / Email Ecumenism Open
Educa on and Forma on Open
Fr. Adrian Porras, V.F. Ext. 1301 Evangeliza on/Communica on Joanne Gregory
Pastor pastor@saintbarnabasarden.org Liturgy and Worship Ann Mercer
Parish Life Kim Owens
De. Frank Moyer Ext. 1321 Finance Council Ken Marino
Deacon deaconmoyer@saintbarnabasarden.org Pastoral Council Ron Wild
De. Chuck Moss Ext. 1314 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM ‐ Bap sms are celebrated on Sundays
Deacon deaconmoss@saintbarnabasarden.org a er the 11:00 am Mass. Parents must be registered in the Parish and
have a ended a Bap smal Prepara on Class, held the 1st Monday of
Mrs. Marcia Torres Ext. 1312
each month at 6:00 pm in the Oscar Romero room, D Hall. Pre‐
Business Manager business@saintbarnabasarden.org
registra on for this class required. Call the church office to register. Bap‐
Mrs. Marilyn Jensen Ext. 1373 sm should be conferred in the first few weeks a er the birth of a child.
Administrative Ass’t. Godparents must be prac cing Catholics.
Mr. Simeon Willis Ext. 1303 EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO
Dir. of Religious Ed. dre@saintbarnabasarden.org Catalina González. Tel: 828‐551‐2188.
Para pla cas prebau zmal. Primer Sabado de cada mes.
Ms. Tiffany Gallozzi Ext. 1310 8 am en el Salón San Juan 23.
Director of Music music@saintbarnabasarden.org Para claces de adultos. Llamar el mísmo numero.
Mr. John Psychas Para los sacramentos: Bau zo, Primera Comunion, Confirmacíon, y
Organist jpsychas@hotmail.com Matrimonio.
Ms. Suzanne Daley Ext. 1307 QUINCEAÑERA
Secretary (Th‐Fr) secretary@saintbarnabasarden.org Por favor póngase en contacto con Padre Adrian Porras para una cita
para discu r información sobre la quinceñera. Recomendar al menos tres
Mrs. Wanda Cruz Ext. 1311 (Habla Español) meses antes de la fecha deseada. La familia ene que estar registrado
Recep onist (M‐F) records@saintbarnabasarden.org en la iglesia.
Elizabeth Tudela Ext. 1311 (Habla Español) THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY
Recep onist (Th‐F) recep onist@saintbarnabasarden.org COMMUNION ‐ Second grade is the normal me. One year prior Reli‐
Mrs. Valarie Brooks gious Educa on is required.
Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@saintbarnabasarden.org ‐ ext 1306 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS ‐ Men should call the parish priest
Rel. Ed Ass’t (W) dreasst@saintbarnabasarden.org ‐ ext 1306 or the Diocesan Voca on Director to help them discern their call to the
Diaconate or Priesthood.
Tribunal Advocate (annulments) THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY ‐ Couples should make an appoint‐
Mr. José González Ext. 1305 ‐ advocate@saintbarnabasarden.org ment with the priest or deacon at the me of engagement and at least
St. Vincent de Paul Compassionate Callers ‐ Ext. 1309 six months in advance of any wedding date to begin prepara ons. No
Society ‐ Ext. 1308 (for prayers only, not SVdP help) date should be set before that mee ng so all canonical requirements are
met. One party must be registered and an ac ve Catholic. All weddings
take place inside the Church.
Knights Corner THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF SICK ‐ The anoin ng of the
sick can be administered to anyone suffering from a serious or chronic
Esquina caballeros illness. Please call the church office to make arrangements to be anoint‐
Council 8923 / Consejo 8923 ed. In an emergency, please use ext. 1, leave a message with your name
and phone number. You will be contacted as soon as possible.
Grand Knight / Gran caballero: HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME ‐ Please call the Church office to make
Kerry Jambon arrangements.
4th Degree / Cuarto grado: Saint Barnabas Couples Club
Zachary Carter, Faithful Navigator The Saint Barnabas Couples Club is a social organiza on that meets the
first Tuesday of the month between 6:30 and 7:30 pm in the Saint John
The Knights meet the 4th Monday of each month the XXIII conference room (followed by refreshments in the social hall).
Rosary at 6:00 pm, Council Mee ng at 6:30 pm, followed by social The purpose of the organiza on is for Couples that are members of
me. Saint Barnabas to join together socially at different venues. If interested
in joining the Club or ge ng more informa on contact Bob & Margie
Los caballeros se reúnen el cuarto lunes de cada mes. Rosario a las
Riffle, this year’s presidents. You can contact them at 828‐702‐0674
6:00 pm, Reunión del Consejo a las 6:30 pm, seguido por el or email them at bobmargier@hotmail.com.
empo social.
El Club de parejas de San Barnabé
El Club de parejas de San Barnabé es una organización social que se
reúne en el primer martes de cada mes. Se reúne a las 6:30 de la tarde
hasta las 7:30 en la sala de conferencias de San Juan XXIII, seguida con
refrigerios y bocadillos en el salón social. El propósito de la organi‐
zación es que las parejas que son miembros de San Barnabé se unan
socialmente en lugares diferentes. Si usted está interesado en unirse
en el club o si quiere obtener más información, puede comunicarse con
Bob & Margie Riffle quienes son la pareja presidente este año. Puede
contactarlos por teléfono 828‐702‐0674 o enviarles un correo
electrónico a bobmargier@hotmail.com.Saturday, November 20, 2021 Monday, November 22, 2021 Thursday, November 25, 2021
Vigil: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr , Bishop Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin
KING OF THE UNIVERSE and Doctor of the Church and Martyr
09:30 AM» Secular Franciscan Order 09:00 AM» Mass (English) » Church OFFICE CLOSED: THANKSGIVING DAY
Gathering » PV, JXXIII 10:00 AM» Divine Will Study » B2 09:00 AM» Mass (English) » Church
10:00 AM » Decision Point» C5 11:00 AM» Charity Kni ng Group » LB
12:00 PM» Wedding, Spanish » Church 04:00 PM» St. Vincent de Paul » WR
05:00 PM» Vigil Mass in English » CH 06:30 PM» Comunidad Eclesial
07:00 PM» Vigil Mass in Spanish » CH de Base » C1
Friday, November 26, 2021
Weekday in Ordinary Time
06:30 PM» Spanish RICA » C5 OFFICE CLOSED
Sunday, November 21, 2021 06:30 PM» Knights of Columbus » JXXIII
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, 09:00 AM» Mass (English) » Church
07:00 PM» Walking With Purpose » SH,
KING OF THE UNIVERSE
B Hall, LB
08:30 AM» Mass in English » Church
09:45 AM» Religious Educa on (K‐6) » B Saturday, November 27, 2021
Hall, C Hall, D Hall, Social Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Vigil: First Sunday of Advent
09:45 AM» Sacred Choir Prac ce » D2 Saint Clement I, Pope and Martyr; Saint 11:00 AM» Confession
11:00 AM» Mass, English » Church Columban, Abbot;USA: Blessed Miguel 05:00 PM» Vigil Mass in English » CH
12:00 PM» Bap sm ‐ Marra » Church Agus n Pro, Priest and Martyr 07:00 PM» Vigil Mass in Spanish » CH
03:00 PM» Ukrainian Catholic Mission 02:00 PM» Sacred Choir Prac ce » D2
Mass » Church 06:30 PM» Al‐Anon » B Hall Sunday, November 28, 2021
06:30 PM» Youth Ministry (MM/HS) » First Sunday of Advent
C Hall, D Hall, Church, SH 08:30 AM» Mass in English » Church
The flowers on the Wednesday, November 24, 2021 09:45 AM» Sacred Choir Prac ce » D2
Saint Andrew Dũng‐Lạc, Priest, 11:00 AM» Mass, English » Church
Altar this weekend and Companions, Martyrs 03:00 PM» Ukrainian Catholic Mission
were donated by 06:30 PM» Mass in Spanish » Church Mass » Church
Betty Kate Dang 07:00 PM» Adora on in Church
In Honor of St. Andrew 07:15 PM» Confession
Dung-Lac and Companions,
Martyrs
Mass Inten ons The Week
Date Time L/D Inten on For Requested By
Sat: 11/20/21 5:00 PM Int Special int of Deacon Aaron Huber Anonymous
Sat: 11/20/21 7:00 PM Int For the Hispanic Community Parish Schedule
Sun: 11/21/21 8:30 AM † Fr. Michael Ko ar and all Priests Paul and Joan Pajak
Sun: 11/21/21 11:00 AM Int For Our Parishioners Parish Schedule
Mon: 11/22/21 9:00 AM Int Special int. of Rebecah & Shea Tolson Mary Torres
Tue: 11/23/21 9:00 AM No No Mass Parish Schedule
Wed: 11/24/21 6:30 PM Int For the Hispanic Community Parish Schedule
Thu: 11/25/21 9:00 AM † Samantha Berkman John & Barbara Eager
Fri: 11/26/21 9:00 AM Int Special inten on of Julee Benne The Willis family
Sat: 11/27/21 5:00 PM Int For Our Parishioners Parish Schedule
Sat: 11/27/21 7:00 PM Int For the Hispanic Community Parish Schedule
Sun: 11/28/21 8:30 AM † Chauncey, Stanley & Ron Stambersky Connie & Brooke Stambersky
Sun: 11/28/21 11:00 AM Int Special int. of John & Marcia Torres Mary Torres
Envelope Givers: 114 ‐ Online Givers: N/A (of 947 registered families) Total A endance for weekend: 828
Collec on Budgeted Weekly Offering + or ‐ to Offertory Budget
Totals for Nov. 13 & 14, 2021 $11,359 $13,660 ‐($2,301)
Envelopes and Checks $4,583
Electronic Giving $4,184
Youth Envelopes $0 2021 DSA Pledge Progress Report: as of November 8, 2021
Non‐Envelopes & Visitors $2,360
Holy Day $232 Our Goal: $83,651 Our Pledged/Goal: 96.6%
Pledges Paid: $74,330 Diocesan Pledged/Goal: 92%
Offertory Total $11,359 Pledge Balance: $6,453 Give online!
Over/Under: ($2,868)
Building & Facili es $310 https://charlottediocese.org/dsa
Diocesan $510Parish Life St. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC · November 21, 2021 Our Prayers
Bookstore & Gi Shop Schedule St. Barnabas prays for...
for November & December Our Parishioners
The store will be open a er Masses as follows: Joanna Bentley, Amanda, Norm Johnson, Sylvester (Ed) Sul‐
livan, Tom Barkei, Paul Upham, Gail Davison, Joseph Bri ain
Sat, 11/20/2021 ‐ a er 5 pm and 7 pm Masses
Junior, Dave Anderson, James Schlesinger, Carmita Ventura,
Sun, 11/21/2021 ‐ a er 11 am Mass
Sylvester (Ed) Sullivan, Emily Barre , Bella Cos lla, Bill Lilly,
Fri, 12/03/21 ‐ a er the 9 am Mass
Jim Ellis, Charles Lewis, Barry McDonagh, Teresa O’Neill, Ed
Sat, 12/4/21 ‐ a er the 8 pm Mass Rice, José González, Vincent Indelicato, Hilde Ivanov, James
Sun, 12/5/21 ‐ a er the 11 am Mass Taneyhill, Mary Zorovich, Chuck Babin, Helen Rice, Elaine Des
Sat, 12/18,21 ‐ a er the 5 pm and 7 pm Masses Roches, Brad Owens, Lucille Carrier.
Sun, 12/19/21 ‐ a er the 11 am Mass
Our Friends & Loved Ones
Schedule Items to Note for This Week: Brad Bolton and Barbara P., Ma hew Smith, Daniel Barber,
‐ Masses per usual schedule, including Thanksgiving Day Henry Schwenk, Brad Bolton, Barbara P., Mike Path, Cynthia
‐ Office is closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday Smith, Mario Marcon, Vivienne Compton, Janice Barkei, Re‐
becca Eagen, Laura Lilly, Kevin Gritzer, Jim Marshall, Jerry
‐ Confessions Wednesday at 7:15 pm and Saturday from 11 am
Grubba, Norman Krzywicki, Joe Lilly, Carol Bimberg, Sean
to 12 pm
Patrick James, Noel Raj, Brad Bolton, Sharnice Cyprien,
Angel Tree Applica ons Conclude Barbara P., Tommy Long, Mary Swanson, Laura Miller and
family, Jennifer Gaude e, Gail Glass, D F & Mike, Mike
This is the final weekend to sign up for Angel Tree Gi assis‐ Path, Joanne Harris, Dianne Petkas, All who serve in Police,
tance (gi cards). Please go to our website for the online appli‐ Military, or Emergency Response.
ca on.
Loved ones in the military
It’s a Celebra on! Charles Barre , US Army, (son of John & Emily Barre )
th
On December 8 it will be Fr. Adrian’s 50 birthday, and on De‐ Andrew Patrick Beard, Jr. US Army (Grandson of Charlo e and
Andrew Beard)
cember 15 it will be the 20 anniversary of his ordina on. Kurt Bandow, US Army (Grandson of Donald & Sharon Smith)
What does that mean for St. Barnabas Parishioners? Darian Dudney, US Coast Guard (Grandson of Patricia Talbot)
Michael Franco, US Marine Corps (Son of Emil & Becky Franco)
It is me to celebrate!!!! Tanner Gordon, US Air Force (grandson of Don and Donna
The Birthday/Anniversary Bash will be held in the Social Hall Hendricks)
a er the 11:00 am Mass on December 12. The church will be Zachary Grasberger, US Air Force (grandson of Nick and Marlene
providing some of the food, but we also need help from parish‐ Grasberger)
Ma hew Gray, Na onal Guard (Grandson of Charlo e and
ioners to make this event special. Please sign up in the Social
Andrew Beard)
Hall to a end. There is also a sign up for very specific food Aric Hall, US Army (Grandson of Fred & Ann Mercer)
items that are needed, if you are able to help. Alicia Hendricks, US Air Force (niece of Don and Donna
Hendricks)
St. Nick’s Workshop is Back! Saturday, Dec. 4 Les Jarvis, US Navy (Son of Deborah Carson, Grandson of Ruth
The Knights of Columbus will be hos ng a St. Nick’s Workshop Carson)
Erik Klueber (Nephew of Chris & Theresa Beck)
on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 8:00 am ‐ 1 pm. Parents, this is an Billy Moody, US Army (Son of George and Mary Jo Moody)
opportunity to let us entertain your children while you enjoy Hunter Myers, US Marine Corps (Grandson of Patricia Talbot)
some free me for shopping and other things. There will be Jacob & Jamie Naber, US Air Force (Grandson and Wife, of Ted
food, games, Christmas videos, arts and cra s, and more! and Mary Naber)
Please sign up in the social hall a er Mass. Joseph Naber US Air Force (Grandson of Ted and Mary Naber)
Brooklynn Porter, Air Na onal Guard (Daughter of Paul and Julie
Wojcik)
Knights of Columbus Coat Drive Brianna Pajak, US Air Force (daughter of Paul and Joan Pajak)
The Knights of Columbus will be collec ng coats for the under‐ Luke Schulze, Army Na onal Guard (Grandson of José and
privileged the weekend of Dec. 4 and 5. Please bring all coats to Myriam González)
the Social Hall on that weekend and they will be presented to Jaeger Souphab ‐ Airforce (son of Milee Souphab)
William Talbo , Navy (grandson of Pat Talbot)
ABCCM. Thank you.
Mario Vergara Quiroz (Marines) son of Mario Vergara & Maria
Quiroz
A en on Lectors Gregory Wardwell, US Army (Son of Dana & Paule e Wardwell)
The new lector workbooks are available for pickup in the social Michael Wright, US Air Force (Son of Dave and Mary Wright)
hall by the Volunteer bulle n board. Please be sure to pick up Alex Zorich, US Air Force, (Son of Dave & Kim Zorich)
the one that has your name on the cover. Loved ones and friends discerning religious voca ons
Rev. Mr. Aaron Huber (The Athenaeum of Ohio)Young Church Faith Forma on Stewardship
Happy Feast of Christ the King! For families:
We celebrate the Lordship of Jesus over all of crea on and over Join Holy Heroes Advent Adventure for the daily Jesse Tree
our lives. tradi on: h ps://holyheroes.com/pages/advent‐
adventure Ages 5‐12.
Advent is just around the corner, star ng next Sunday. As Discuss St. Nicholas instead of Santa Claus. Put your shoes
part of taking a pause to revisit where we are with God and out in front of the door or fireplace on December 5th, the
prepare more inten onally for His coming in our lives at Christ‐ evening before his feast. Put some candy or a small gi in
mas, please consider the following tradi ons and ac vi es: the shoes.
From Norway, Finland and Sweden, St. Lucy’s feast day is
For all ages: celebrated (December 13) by having the oldest daughter
wake up early to make breakfast for the family, and by
Join an Advent group in a parishioner’s home. We have
pu ng lights/candles in the windows. (Lucy means “light”)
several families who have graciously agreed to host a
weekly reflec on group. They will be held at various mes
and places to be er accommodate everyone who would
like to par cipate. If you are interested, please email or March for Life: Washington DC., January 20‐22
text Simeon Willis your loca on and day/ me preferences: If you would like to par cipate this crucial year, consider taking
dre@saintbarnabasarden.org, 828‐585‐4373 and we will the bus with us! This
pair you with the best fit. If you would like to host, please is a beau ful trip,
also let us know. Watch the parish Facebook page for de‐ full of life and
tails this week! friendship! See de‐
Sing Advent hymns, or play them at home! We as a society tails and sign up in
have lost the spirit of Advent and it is so essen al to un‐ the social hall or
derstanding and being ready for Jesus at Christmas. Some contact Simeon Wil‐
of my favorites: O Come Divine Messiah, On Jordan’s Bank, lis: 828‐684‐6098
Come My Way, My Truth, My Life. x1303,
Re‐evaluate your prayer life and commit to regular or text 828‐585‐4373,
be er prayer. or email
Consider keeping Christmas simple and focused. Stuff does dre@saintbarnabasarden.org, If you would like to buy a bus
not buy happiness. seat for someone else, they are $75 a seat. Thank you!
21 de Noviembre de 2021
La mayordomía de nuestro empo, talento y teso‐
ro no se limita solo a la Iglesia. Especialmente du‐
rante esta temporada de Acción de Gracias,
muchas personas también dan empo y dinero a
otros grupos de la comunidad.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Dn 1:1‐6, 8‐20; Dn 3:52‐56; Lk 21:1‐4
Tuesday: Dn 2:31‐45; Dn 3:57‐61; Lk 21:5‐11
Wednesday: Dn 5:1‐6, 13‐14, 16‐17, 23‐28; Dn 3:62‐67;
Lk 21:12‐19
Thursday:Dn 6:12‐28; Dn 3:68‐74; Lk 21:20‐28
Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22‐24;
Ps 145:2‐11; 1 Cor 1:3‐9; Lk 17:11‐19
Friday: Dn 7:2‐14; Dn 3:75‐81; Lk 21:29‐33
Saturday: Dn 7:15‐27; Dn 3:82‐87; Lk 21:34‐36
Sunday: Jer 33:14‐16; Ps 25:4‐5, 8‐10, 14;
St. Barnabas Veterans at the
1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25‐28, 34‐36
Veterans Day MassLiturgical Ministers Stewardship Parish Life
November 27 & 28
5:00 PM 7:00 PM (Spanish) 8:30 AM 11:00 AM
2021
Lector 1st Reading Anne Liegghio José Huerta Karyn Ka ermann Harriet Dezzu o
Lector 2nd Reading Gina Babor Dolores Huerta Michael Miller Rey Romualdo
Bill Carter Emilia López Erick Allen Jun Apilado
Spenc Phero Diego Cruz Tom Lally John Muse
Altar Servers
Michael Ramirez‐Guzman Kevin Rivas Ava Lally Jerusalem Garcia
Salvador Ozuna Charles Reyes Machado Tom Knost
Sacristan(s) Ann Mercer Kathy Allen Morgen Lance
Head Greeter Margi Alvarez Fred Petrazio Bryan Smith
Greeters Dan Alvarez Dolores Huerta Colleen Hogan Orrin Lundgren
Walt Kozacki José Cruz Kathy Miller Mary Ann Massa
Mary Ogle Manuel Alvarado Darlene Penland Bob May
Bob Riffle Juanita Alanis David Taneyhill Sandra Medellín
Kathy Trull Mary Phuong
Jesse Tree – the Ancestry of Jesus own crea vity.
One advent symbol used by many is the Jesse Tree. When should this tree be put up? Some choose a
Jesse was King David’s father and provides the root 24 day tree that works like an Advent calendar, and
upon which our Lord will spring up. Isaiah prophe‐ others choose to decorate completely on Decem‐
sied the coming of the Messiah in 11:1 ‐ And there ber 1. Some choose to begin on the golden days
shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and from December 17 through 24 and focus on Jesus.
a flower shall rise up out of his root. The Jesse Tree Whatever works for your family simply works. The
contains symbols of Christ’s royal genealogical her‐ only thing to remember is that the tree shows that
itage and since, through our bap sm, we are in ‐ Christ comes from the root of Jesse and that the
mately connected to Him, this becomes part of our infant Jesus being held by Mary should be the
heritage as well. apex.
The Jesse Tree has available many varia ons that Am I sugges ng that you should forget about your
can be tailored to you family. First, a tree is need‐ tradi onal Christmas tree? NOT EVEN CLOSE!! I
ed. This can be an actual tree, real or ar ficial, or it am sugges ng that a Jesse tree will help to make
can be a branch. The size is up to you and your real the celebra on of Advent which leads to a
collec on of ornaments. more exci ng and spiritual celebra on of the Holy Birth.
Next you will need ornaments. You will need to decide on
the depic ons chosen in order to make the ornaments. Some For more informa on on the tree, the symbols and
families use the 28 genera ons in the Gospel of St. Ma hew scriptural references see
star ng with Jesse and ending with Jesus at the top. Some h p://www.fisheaters.com/customsadvent9.html and
families may choose to focus on the Old Testament prophe‐ h p://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/
sies, and others may choose symbols that stress the history of ac vi es/view.cfm?id=545
the world. These ornaments can be made of paper, or s ck‐ h ps://www.catholicicing.com/jesse‐trees
ers, or Styrofoam, or even purchased. It is really up to your
Regional Respect Life Mee ng in Hendersonville, Sunday, December 5 at 1:00 pm
On Sunday, December 5, immediately following the noon Mass, a regional Respect Life mee ng will be held from 1:00pm to
2:30pm at Immaculate Concep on Parish in Hendersonville (208 7th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28791). The mee ng
will be held in Mee ng Room 1, located in the basement of the Immaculate Concep on Church. All are invited who have an
interest in becoming more involved in pro‐life work. The goal is for area parishes Respect Life leaders to give updates on pro‐
life ac vi es and to increase communica on and coordina on among Catholic pro‐life volunteers across the region. The
mee ng is hosted by the Carolina Pro‐Life Ac on Network (C‐PLAN) of Western NC, a coali on of parish Respect Life leaders
across the area. For more informa on, please contact Jack Bride at ashevilleprolifecatholics@gmail.com.St. Nick’s Workshop at St. Barnabas ‐ The Knights of Columbus will be hos ng this year’s St. Nick’s Work‐
shop on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 8:00 am ‐ 1 pm. Parents, this is an opportunity to let us entertain your chil‐
dren while you enjoy some free me for shopping and other things. There will be a pancake breakfast,
games, Christmas videos, arts and cra s, and more! Please sign up in the social hall.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER by BOUNTY OF BETHLEHEM:
Each year, hundreds of volunteers come together to serve Christmas meals to over 2,000 folks in our com‐
munity. If you are interested in helping out in any way this Christmas, please join us on December 4 at our
new loca on at the Salva on Army at 239 Third Ave, Hendersonville from, 8a – 1p. We need help in the fol‐
lowing ways: food prep, cooking, cleaning, suppor ng volunteers and more. Volunteer Hotline
828‐702‐2010. Find us on Facebook. Mail dona ons to:
Bounty of Bethlehem, PO Box 742, Horse Shoe, NC 28742.
Posada Celebra on at St. Barnabas ‐ 5pm—11 pm. Details to come!
Come join St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church and neighboring churches on a pilgrimage to our na on’s
capital, Washington, DC, on January 20‐22, 2022. Full details on how to reserve your bus seat and hotel
room are in the bulle n. You can also contact Simeon Wills for more details.
St. Barnabas Church Official Facebook page / Página oficial de Facebook de la iglesia de San Bernabé
General Group / Grupo general: h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/stbarnabasarden
Youth Group / Grupo de jovenes : h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/stbarym
Late breaking news is posted on the Facebook page, so please join if you have not already!
Las úl mas no cias se publican en la página de Facebook, ¡así que únete si aún no lo has hecho!
NOTE: Please be aware that our bulle n is posted on our website; therefore, any informa on in the bulle n is out
there in cyberspace, accessible to anyone. Please let the office know if this is an issue for you.
Communica on and Giving Our parish has been FORMED!
Our Website: Cri cal or me‐sensi ve no ces will appear in a yellow We are pleased to announce that we now have a
box near the top of the page. You can also go to the About Menu >> membership to formed.org.
Staff Directory to reach any staff member by email via contact form.
To get started:
Facebook: We have two op ons for facebook.
Our GROUP page, which is private, for registered parishioners only. ‐ Go to www.formed.org
This is so we can post parishioner news or pictures without it be‐ ‐ Click on the Sign Up bu on
ing open to the public. If you are a facebook member, we urge ‐ Click on the Sign Up as a Parishioner bu on
you to request access to the group here: www.facebook.com/ ‐ Enter the zip code 28704 in the Find your parish or
groups/stbarnabasarden organiza on box. Our church will be displayed; click on it.
Our Public Page, which is open to anyone, even if you don’t have a ‐ Enter your name and email address to sign up
facebook account. You will need a direct link to access it if you do
not have a facebook account, and be prepared for pop‐up re‐ ¡Nuestra parroquia se ha FORMADO!
quests to join facebook. Access the public page here: Nos complace anunciar que ahora tenemos una
www.saintbarnabasarden.org/ ‐public membresía en formado.org.
Mail: Use for Offertory mailing: PO Box 39, Arden, NC 28704.
Para empezar:
Bulle n: Check website for the latest bulle n from our parish and ‐ Vaya a www.formed.org
from other churches in our area: h ps://
‐ Haga clic en el botón Registrarse
www.saintbarnabasarden.org/bulle ns
‐ Haga clic en el botón Registrarse como feligrés
5 PM Vigil and 11 AM Sunday Masses (and some special Masses and ‐ Ingrese el código postal 28704 en el cuadro Encuentre
events) are now available via live‐stream on our Youtube Channel. su
You can find the link at www.saintbarnabasarden.org, or go directly to parroquia u organización. Nuestra iglesia será exhibida;
www.saintbarnabasarden.org/youtube
Haz click en eso.
Online Giving: Many of you are set up for online giving, which has ‐ Ingrese su nombre y dirección de correo electrónico
proven invaluable during these mes. For those not enrolled in online para registrarse.
giving please review how it works and sign up at
h ps://www.saintbarnabasarden.org/electronic‐givingYou can also read
